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Cubs' Eli Morgan: Reaches deal with new club
Elijah Morgan agreed to a contract with the Chicago Cubs to avoid arbitration Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.The Cubs acquired Morgan from the Guardians on Wednesday, and he should serve as a key member of their bullpen in 2025. He's suffered from some inconsistency during four big-league season, though he posted a 1.93 ERA and 0.98 WHIP across 42 innings in 2024.
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Cubs' Eli Morgan: Traded to Cubs
The Chicago Cubs acquired Elijah Morgan from the Guardians on Wednesday in exchange for Alfonsin Rosario, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.Morgan boasts a 3.27 ERA over the last three seasons out of Cleveland's bullpen, although his strikeout rate dipped to 20.4 percent in 2024. He has past starting experience but will likely fill a middle-relief role in Chicago.
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Guardians' Eli Morgan: Grabs third win
Elijah Morgan (3-0) walked one in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the extra-inning win over the Twins on Thursday.Morgan has quietly been reliable late in the year with a 13-inning scoreless streak over his last nine appearances. He has a 12:4 K:BB in that span. Morgan's been lost in the shuffle for an excellent Cleveland bullpen, but he's done his part in a multi-inning role with a 1.64 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 32:10 K:BB while adding just one hold over 38.1 innings this season.
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Guardians' Eli Morgan: Secures second win
Elijah Morgan (2-0) allowed a hit and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday over the Royals.Morgan has allowed five runs (four earned) over 13 innings since he was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Aug. 4. The right-hander got the job done in the sixth and seventh innings Wednesday, and he became the pitcher of record following the Cleveland Guardians' seventh-inning rally. Morgan has maintained a 2.36 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 22:6 K:BB over 26.2 innings in the majors this season, mainly working in a low-leverage role in Cleveland's ultra-competitive bullpen.
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Guardians' Eli Morgan: Back in majors
The Cleveland Guardians recalled Elijah Morgan from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.Morgan has spent the past month in the minors but is back with Cleveland ahead of Sunday's series finale versus Baltimore. The right-hander has a 1.98 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB over 13.2 big-league innings this season.
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Guardians' Eli Morgan: Optioned to Triple-A
The Cleveland Guardians optioned Elijah Morgan to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.Morgan holds a 1.98 ERA but just a 10:5 K:BB over 13.2 innings this season and has missed time with a pair of arm issues. David Sandlin (back) has returned from the injured list to take Morgan's spot in the Guardians' bullpen.
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Guardians' Eli Morgan: Activated off IL
The Cleveland Guardians activated Elijah Morgan (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Saturday.Morgan will return from his second IL stint this season after recovering from right elbow inflammation. He made two rehab appearances in Triple-A, allowing one run on two hits and a walk over 1.2 innings. To make room for Morgan on the 26-man roster, Darren McCaughan was optioned to Triple-A Columbus.
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Guardians' Eli Morgan: Back on IL with elbow inflammation
The Cleveland Guardians placed Elijah Morgan on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right elbow inflammation.He'll hit the IL for the second time this season after he was previously on the shelf from April 17 through this past Tuesday due to right shoulder inflammation. During his latest stint on the 26-man active roster, Morgan made one appearance, as he tossed 2.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen Wednesday in Colorado. Carlos Carrasco (neck) was reinstated from the 15-day IL in a corresponding move and will take Morgan's spot on the active roster.
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Guardians' Eli Morgan: Activated from IL
The Cleveland Guardians reinstated Elijah Morgan (shoulder) from the injured list Tuesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.Morgan landed on the injured list in mid-April due to right shoulder inflammation and began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Columbus on May 4. Since then, he's posted a 3.24 ERA and 1.08 WHIP across 8.1 innings while striking out nine batters and walking six. The 28-year-old righty had been one of the more reliable members of Cleveland's bullpen before getting injured, though he figures to pitch in middle relief now that he's healthy. Xzavion Curry was optioned to Columbus in a corresponding move.
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Guardians' Eli Morgan: Starts up rehab assignment
Elijah Morgan (shoulder) made the second appearance of his rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Columbus, recording one out while giving up two earned runs on zero hits and two walks.Morgan pitched a clean inning in his first rehab outing for Columbus on Saturday, but he couldn't replicate that success Tuesday. Assuming the right-hander didn't experience any setbacks with his inflamed shoulder, however, he should be on track to return from the 15-day injured list either this week or next.
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